newly diagnosed

[Aliceinw0nderl4nd]

hi, friends. I have just been diagnosed after my midwife telling me it sounded like I have compulsions and my therapist bringing it up as well. I pursued answers and have received an official diagnosis.

but I feel like an imposter. When the idea first was brought to my attention I didn’t realize what I was doing was compulsions. Purchasing safety items for intrusive thoughts, feeling a yuck I couldn’t shake off after touching something gross, a prayer ritual, counting in preparation to to 4 or 8 only, etc. I don’t feel like these are so serious because admittedly, I had a very stereotypical cliche view of what OCD is. I’ve been looking up ocd experiences all morning so I can figure this out.

Is anyone else in my same boat? Or started off this same way? Or am I actually an imposter?

[SCC1]

Hi. Don't worry, you are not an imposter. The things you mentioned, are all OCD-related. If your Dr has diagnosed you w/ OCD, then it is a fact. Your symptoms are not false, and your Dr would not have said you have it if you didn't.

There are a lot of us who have done things-behaviors/compulsions, that we didn't know were caused from OCD before a diagnosis. Then we got diagnosed as having it, and it "made sense", made things clearer.

Sometimes it helps to know there is an actual "name" for the way we feel. It can sometimes be a relief to know why we are feeling a certain way.

Also, once symptoms have a diagnosis (name), it can be easier to get the proper help, because the professionals know what they are working with.

You are always welcome to ask questions here, w/out any judgement.

Take care xx